Nailed
Encyclopedia : N : NA : NAI : Nailed
Nailed are a death metal band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. They currently have a worldwide distribution deal with UK label Copro/Casket Records.
Band History
Despite their ties to the incestuous Anathema/Cradle Of Filth/My Dying Bride family tree, and their geographic origins, West Yorkshire Extreme Metal act NAILED bear little resemblance to predecessors who have hailed from the same fertile Northern breeding ground. Instead their sound draws influences from the Florida and Swedish Death Metal scenes, whilst also accepting the baton from British grind forefathers Napalm Death and Carcass. In the 21st century, with extreme metal at last enjoying a resurgence, NAILED are in a healthy position.Coming together in the summer of 2000, NAILED was formed following the disintegration of West Yorkshire Black Metal hopefuls In Dying Grace. Exiled from In Dying Grace, drummer Garth Wray, guitarist Phil Rayner and vocalist John Robson set about pursuing a direction that aligned itself more with the Death Metal scene. Joining this embryonic line-up was guitarist/vocalist Mass Firth, formerly of Blasphemer/Dominion (Peaceville Records) and briefly Ebony Lake (Cacophonous). After several months of searching the quartet recruited bassist Simon Watson, and for the first time could begin writing new material. Such stability was short lived, John departed in November 2000, the resulting hasty search led to Andy Whittaker accepting the microphone: formerly with Metalcore band Orphiacus, Andy had also contributed vocals to a doom metal project Sweet Sorrow with Rayner.
With a completed line-up, and intensive rehearsals, the resulting momentum carrying them straight into the studio to record first demo 'Every Possible Ugliness' at the end of January 2001. Then, in late July the band were selected to appear on the bill at Wakefield's Clarence Park festival, at this moment in time Yorkshire's longest running free music festival. With well over 1000 people in attendance NAILED took to the stage, and earned a standing ovation when they signed off with a cover of Obituary's 'Chopped In Half'. The band capitalised on the subsequent increase in interest by undertaking further dates, before bowing out at the end of the year opening for NILE and BEHEMOTH.
The band then entered Phonic Twist studios in April of 2002 to record their second Demo CD "Calculated Act Of Murder". The five tracks on display showcased a more technical edge. Towards the end of 2002 the band concentrated on penning new material, that would see them heading into heavier territory than at any previous point in their existence. The likes of 'International Sex Slave Trade' even highlighting a Grindcore influence. During this period Phil Rayner departed the band and was replaced by Paul Cuthbert, formerly of Wakefield black metallers Sermon of Hypocrisy.
The rest of 2003 saw the band touring 'Calculated Act Of Murder' in earnest, and included support slots with AREA 54 (Casket Music) and UNSANCTUM (Cacophonous), whilst an exclusive live version of the previously unreleased 'Scorpio' appeared on the SnootyFoxLive.com compilation. Throughout 2004 the band consolidated their reputation as a devastating live act by gigging further afield, firstly headlining The Battle Of Britain heats in London, and subsequently heading over to Northern Ireland for dates with Gore-fiends PUTREFY, and a support slot with Swedish Thrash titans THE HAUNTED. Toward the end of 2004 Simon Watson left the band and was replaced by Manchester-based Dan Cocker.
During early 2005 the band recorded their debut album, "A Pure World Is A Dead World" with engineer/producer Paul Sadler, before supporting NILE and DYING FETUS at Jillys Rockworld in Manchester. They then embarked on a full 9-day UK tour with as main support to Sweden's VISCERAL BLEEDING, before playing a host of headline gigs, festivals and supports to other acts, including dates with ENTOMBED, GOREROTTED, PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT, AVULSED, INSISION, VOMITORY, ESOTERIC, GUTWORM, DIAMANTHIAN and DESECRATION. Nailed also shared stages with UK cohorts AMPUTATED, SCREAMIN DAEMON, PUTREFY, CONDEMNED, DETRIMENTUM, SARPANITUM, BEEF CONSPIRACY, EVILE and NECROCEST, rounding out the most prolific year in their history. They also received coverage and interviews in Terrorizer, Zero Tolerance, Powerplay and Kerrang! magazines.
In early 2006 vocalist Scum left the band and they moved to a four piece lineup. Gigs with HYPOCRISY in January and OBITUARY in June were undertaken, as well as the writing of new material. They are due to play Obscene Extreme 2006 in the Czech Republic, and undertake a Scandinavian tour in October 2006.
Discography
- Every Possible Uglyness (demo, 2001)
- Calculated Act Of Murder (demo, 2002)
- A Pure World Is A Dead World (LP, 2005)
Band Members
Current members
- Paul Cuthbert - Guitar
- Garth Wray - Drums
- Mass Firth - Guitar/Vocals
- Dan Cocker - Bass/Vocals
Former members
- Phil Rayner - Guitar(2000-2003)
- Simon Watson - Bass(2000-2004)
- Andy "Scum" Whittaker - Vocals(2000-2005)
External links
From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Original article here. Support Wikipedia by contributing or donating.
All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License See Wikipedia Copyrights for details.